Tucson, AZ – Yesterday, Dennis Marklin
Foster, age 66, was arrested abroad after several months of running from law
enforcement officials as fugitive from justice. In 1985, Foster faced a
felony conviction of sexual contact with a minor and was sentenced to a term
in prison, in addition to sex offender registration requirements. Foster is
required to register as a sex offender for life.

In December 2012, Foster was allegedly
charged with ten counts of sexual exploitation of a minor after the Tucson
Police Department conducted a search warrant of his residence. Foster was
released on Pre-Trial Release Supervision and is now allegedly in violation
of various conditions of his release. His alleged violations include;
failure to maintain contact with his pre-trial services manager and failure
to reside at the last known address.

In April 2013, an arrest warrant was issued
for Foster by the Pima County Superior Court. The U.S. Marshals led Violent
Offender Task Force, Child Predator Apprehension Team was requested by the
Tucson Police Department to be the investigative agency responsible for
locating and arresting the convicted sex offender and pretrial absconder,
Dennis Foster.

In May 2013, the U.S. Marshals requested the
assistance of the public and media with locating Foster. Deputy U.S.
Marshals and Taskforce Officers assigned to the investigation worked all
leads thoroughly and completely but were unable to locate Foster. Further
investigation revealed that Foster fled the United States and was hiding in
Mexico. The U.S. Marshals Mexico Investigative Liaison (MIL) Team was
briefed on the information and began trying to locate Foster in Mexico.

Yesterday morning, Mexican officials from
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico came into contact with Foster and notified
the MIL Team of his location. Foster was turned over to Mexican Immigration
and was deported through Los Angeles, California where he was arrested by
members of the U.S. Marshals led Pacific Southwest Regional Task Force and
booked into the L.A. County Jail to await his extradition back to Arizona.

“Law enforcement is more efficient, and
provides better service to the citizens they serve, when they develop good
work relationships with their criminal justice partners. The partnerships
such as the one the U.S. Marshals have with the Republic of Mexico is
invaluable when it comes to arresting dangerous criminals and sexual
predators,” said David P. Gonzales, U.S. Marshal for the District of
Arizona.

Charges will be considered against
individuals who hindered and/or provided false information during the course
of the investigation.